As we mentioned at the FRA agm we have currently cancelled plans for beetleweight event because of the cost of insurance. Together with Dave Weston we discussed the idea of putting on joint ant and beetleweight competitions. This would increase the number of possible participants.
I even have access to a venue near Watford just off the M25.
The key question is what would roboteers be willing to pay per robot entry to fund the day.
All we want to do is break even.
Robots live have been fantastic in supporting beetleweight events without asking for any financial contribution but would roboteers support a funding model for this weight category that included event fees? And if so how much?